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The Big Day > Venues: How to stop guests wandering at the reception

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- CommentAuthorMrsC2Be
  
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Hi

Our venue has one big room with a bar in it for the reception, but with the dj in the evening it may be too loud for some older guests and they may want somewhere quieter to go, and other guests may wonder to the other bar away from the reception room and mingle there.

My partner wants everyone in the same room and doesn't want people to wonder off as they will miss parts of the evening. Is this a normal thing and is there a way to stop people disappearing? Not sure if were been unrealistic?!

Thanks!!!

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- CommentAuthorStephH96
I'm sure away from the dancefloor it will be quieter around the tables once everyone is up for a boogie.

Where's your venue? Is there somewhere outside your room that would make sense for people to go to?
- CommentAuthorStephH96
Also if you are having particular things happening at different times you could put up this information before the wedding breakfast or on the table so people know what is going on and then if they miss anything that will be their fault!
- CommentAuthorKirstyR386
We have done a big chalkboard with all the important timings for the reception so people know whats going on. As Steph says, if they miss something, thats their fault.
It might be worth asking the venue if there is a small area near to the room that can have some tables and chairs set up for people to be away from the music if they want. I wouldn't expect my grandad or OHs nan to want to be in the same room as the music for too long as it may get too loud.
You could also be sneaky and have a sign up saying the other bar in the venue will not serve wedding guests in an attempt to keep everyone from wandering. X
- CommentAuthorElinor Claire
My venue had a lobby with seating, so people who wanted somewhere quieter could go there, but they weren't far away. Actually once the dancing started there wasn't anything else happening anyway.

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- CommentAuthorVikkiH53
One of my criteria for my venue was I wanted two rooms off each other for exactly the same reason - lots of my family won't want to be near the disco! We've got a glass marquee that is two rooms linked together and lots of outside space therefore wherever people are they still feel like they're nearby and don't miss anything.

I'm not sure how this would work in a hotel though, maybe how about a toastmaster to announce all the important parts like the first dance and cake cutting (very important as I missed my sisters and I was MOH)!
- CommentAuthorclairenina
I think guests usually do WANDER to any available room. I suppose they like to mingle, and have a look around the place (after all it is a long day)
- CommentAuthorMrsThomson2B
This is why we chose the room we did, the ballroom at our venue the bar is in a room off to the side however in the garden suite the bar is at the back which can be separated by folding doors. We figured this way the guests that don't want to be in the thick of everything can still see everything going on and get comfy on the sofas in the bar area
- CommentAuthorFayeH
Have you spoken to your venue about this issue? I imagine a lot of venues will have had this issue in the past and will have an idea of how to handle the situation. If your venue has a resident toastmaster/master of ceremonies then you could let them know that you'd like them to go to the area with the other bar to announce the nights events so that people aren't missing things, or put your BM/MOH in charge of it.
Alternatively you could ask them to subtly monitor the guests to make sure everyone isn't going in there and just inform a group of guests who might need an alternative to the main reception room that they can go through there.
- CommentAuthorStephanieM158
I know how you feel, I hate weddings where the dancefloor is empty!
Everybody migrates to the bar, possibly tell your groom to give the best man a job of ushering people back to the party ;-)

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